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Trauma Fundamentals

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Trauma is more of a disease of modern times than ever before. It is a public health problem of epidemic proportions that transcends geographic boundaries and affects all age groups. It is the most common cause of preventable death in the United States. An organized and methodologic approach to both trauma care and prevention has proven to be successful wherever practiced.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA

    Jeffrey Hammond MD, MPH

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA

    Stephen F. Lowry MD, FACS, FRCS Edin (Hon.) (Professor and Chair) (Professor and Chair)

  2. Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA

    Rocco G. Ciocca MD (Associate Professor) & Candice S. Rettie PhD (Adjunct Assistant Professor) (Associate Professor) &  (Adjunct Assistant Professor)

  3. Department of Surgery, Office of the Chairman, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA

    Micki Vodarsik

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Hammond, J. (2005). Trauma Fundamentals. In: Lowry, S.F., Ciocca, R.G., Rettie, C.S., Vodarsik, M. (eds) Learning Surgery. Springer, New York, NY . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28310-2_31

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